Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye
Türkiye: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 16.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.8%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
43rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2016
All-time low
8.3%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye stood at 16.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye peaked at 16.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2001.
Türkiye ranks 43rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.3% | — |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | +3.7% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 16.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 16.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.3% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 11.8% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.6% | 16.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye was 16.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2001.
- How does Türkiye rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Türkiye ranks 43rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release